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Revel in the days of 'The Floppy Show'

Why did the man throw the clock out the window? Find out the answer to that question and many others at the Duane & Floppy Film Festival at the Iowa Hall of Pride, 330 Park St. There will be two screenings of footage of “The Floppy Show,” which ran on WHO-13 for 30 years. The original Floppy puppet will also make an appearance. Shirts, DVD and more will be available to purchase. $5.

Warm up with a bowl of chili or five at Mickey’s Chili Cook Off, 3-5 p.m. at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 50 S.E. Laurel St., Waukee. You can sample 15 different chilis while enjoying a $3 Summit Winter Ale. Find an extra spicy bowl to combat the cold.

Finally, head back downtown to see the Iowa Energy take on the Erie Bay Hawks at 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena, 730 Third St. The game features $2 beers, a performance by the Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team at halftime and a drawstring backpack giveaway. $8-$20.

Start with dessert, finish with the Nadas

Enjoy local drinks and local desserts during Spirits and Sweets, 3-6 p.m. at Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale. Broadbent Distillery, the Bake Shoppe, Cedar Ridge Distillery, Picket Fence Creamery, Mississippi River Distilling, Sweet Binney’s and others will have goods available to sample and discuss. $20.

After some drinks and dessert, an actual meal probably wouldn’t hurt. Head to Waterfront Seafood, 2900 University Ave., West Des Moines, for dinner. You can select from seafood like halibut, mahi mahi, orange roughy and more, steaks, or keep it simple with a po’boy sandwich. The restaurant also has a great sushi menu.

Local rockers the Nadas are celebrating 20 years as a band with a performance at 8 p.m. at Wooly’s, 504 E. Locust St. The band is preparing to assemble a greatest hits disc and will be running through the material at tonight’s show. They will be taking crowd suggestions as well. Lucca Soria opens. $20.